Two New Ringwraiths at Chicago Games Day

Corsair · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:04 pm

Hallpers wrote:

tirno.alyanorno wrote:

Matt Ward wrote:

It should not be forgotten, however, that the Ringwraiths in the first part of the story are disguised when they appear as riders in black – they are trying to disguise themselves so that Sauron’s enemies will not guess their purpose. I’d long considered that these ancient kings of old, haughty and proud as they must have been to accept Sauron's tainted gifts, would surely have clad themselves in more individual raiment when the Nazgûl commanded Mordor’s armies upon the Pelennor. Accordingly, when the opportunity arose to make miniatures for these “War Ringwraiths”, we seized it with both hands...

This makes a lot of sense to me.

Perhaps it makes sense, but the only 'named' ringwraith I will buy is the Witch King, I dislike the others. Although, perhaps The Tainted could be useful if I would make a 'Get off the road' diorama. :roll:

Khamul isn't made up either though. He and the WK are the 2 mentioned in the books (Pretty sure anyway)

Hallpers · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:13 pm

Corsair wrote:

Hallpers wrote:

tirno.alyanorno wrote:

Matt Ward wrote:

It should not be forgotten, however, that the Ringwraiths in the first part of the story are disguised when they appear as riders in black – they are trying to disguise themselves so that Sauron’s enemies will not guess their purpose. I’d long considered that these ancient kings of old, haughty and proud as they must have been to accept Sauron's tainted gifts, would surely have clad themselves in more individual raiment when the Nazgûl commanded Mordor’s armies upon the Pelennor. Accordingly, when the opportunity arose to make miniatures for these “War Ringwraiths”, we seized it with both hands...

This makes a lot of sense to me.

Perhaps it makes sense, but the only 'named' ringwraith I will buy is the Witch King, I dislike the others. Although, perhaps The Tainted could be useful if I would make a 'Get off the road' diorama. :roll:

Khamul isn't made up either though. He and the WK are the 2 mentioned in the books (Pretty sure anyway)

Yeah, I know, but I don't like the sculpt, so I'll just use a regular ringwraith for him.

Túron · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:51 am **Posts:** 18

can you use regular ringwraiths instead of named nazguls? do they have abilities of named nazguls?

Corsair · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:49 pm

Túron wrote:

can you use regular ringwraiths instead of named nazguls? do they have abilities of named nazguls?

yes you can still use regulars. no they only have the standard wraith spells.

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:00 pm

I personally think they are fantastic models!

I do however disagree with GW's "wraith-work" overall and so I doubt I will use them as wraiths.

The models are good though and there are plenty of ways to make good use of all the great sculpts that the Perry twins have made for the nine - I plan to use the Dark Marshal as Gothmog Lieutenant of Minas Morgul, obviosly with a face sculpted into his helmet!

cameda09 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:19 am

I think they are both great!

Would be good to see GW follow up with more new models such as stone giants etc.

It would renew my faith that GW care about continuing LOTR as a core game.

Mouth-of-Sauron · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:14 pm **Posts:** 544

Well khamul is also not made up, he is mentioned rather often in the "Unfinished tales" :rofl:

or something like that

Hallpers · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:26 pm

James already mentoined that...

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:26 am

The only named Ringwraith I'll use is The Witch-King, though Khamul is Tolkien to, I'm not fond of the model.

The reason I play LOTR SBG is because it's based on the fantasy world I love, exploring Middle-earth through terrain building and painting Tolkienesque armies is half the fun for me, as such I try to aviod GW's Ringwraiths.

What can I say, I just love The Professor's work.

cereal_theif · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:47 am

1st of all the models are POOR ringwraith models, they don't look at all wraith like. Don't get me wrong, as stand alone models they are well sculpted and I will probably buy the knight of umbar as a harad king and the other one as a numenorian captain but not as wraiths.

2nd of all I dont understand these Tolkein bashers, George lucas invented star wars then gave other people the freedom to do their own stories in his universe (for a fee) and those stories are AWESOME!! Same happened with star trek and many other great books.
Why do Tolkein fans take this stance?? Only becuase the family have been so tight as to not let anyone else have the rights to add to the stories.
I'd love to know more about the wider stories... never gonna happen

Corsair · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:33 pm

maybe the betrayer would make a good black numenorean marshal, since there was no mini released for him, despite a profile in the mordor book.

Olofér · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:38 pm

I'm gonna go against the stream here, I absolutely hate them

Coming soon: Mexican ringwraiths, get your sombrero-wearing nazgûl today!

gaarew · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:42 pm

Olofér wrote:

Mexican ringwraiths, get your sombrero-wearing nazgûl today!

Bajes... we don' need no steenking bajes.

Raukov · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:44 pm

I just don't like ringwraiths having hats. The empty hoods are such an integral part of the image for me.

Olofér · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:55 pm

I guess new line cinema will eventually regret giving GW that license. Maybe it will be when the ringwraiths are mounted on elks, wielding lightsabres and wearing small party hats with the eye of sauron on it.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:58 pm

Olofér wrote:

I guess new line cinema will eventually regret giving GW that license. Maybe it will be when the ringwraiths are mounted on elks, wielding lightsabres and wearing small party hats with the eye of sauron on it.

You forgot that the elks are flying..

gaarew · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:01 pm

Olofér wrote:

I guess new line cinema will eventually regret giving GW that license. Maybe it will be when the ringwraiths are mounted on elks, wielding lightsabres and wearing small party hats with the eye of sauron on it.

No, that's HORDES...

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:02 pm

Hallpers wrote:

Olofér wrote:

I guess new line cinema will eventually regret giving GW that license. Maybe it will be when the ringwraiths are mounted on elks, wielding lightsabres and wearing small party hats with the eye of sauron on it.

You forgot that the elks are flying..

Don't give them any ideas guy's... :wink:

Raukov · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:41 pm

I really want to know what they'll do for the dwimmerlaik. A fancier looking traditional wraith (like the Shadowlord and the Tainted) would be nice, but I have a feeling we'll get another one with a hat

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

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The concept sketches for the new nazgul headgear...

Joking aside, I like the figures. They are a bit unorthodox for nazguls, but still, nice figures.

Two New Ringwraiths at Chicago Games Day

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